Navigating the Point of No Return: Organizational Implications of Digitization in Special Collections

Abstract

The digitization of archival materials is becoming a fundamental duty of special collections in academic libraries. This article examines organizational trends that have emerged at selected academic libraries in support of digital initiatives in special collections, with an emphasis on collaboration between special collections and digital library departments.

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